Some of the best plants to attract birds to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Herbert Aust from Pixabay By planting fruit-bearing trees and…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…proper nutrition keeps trees from running out of energy and keeps them producing at high levels. Meeting the needs of almond trees starts with making sure soils have the proper…
Tips on How You Can Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
How to pick the perfect Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fresh cut trees are by far the most popular because of tradition and fragrance. In addition…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…help growers address the issue of mummy nuts. All mummy nuts should be off of all the trees by January 15. Hard- and soft-shell varieties can both harbor NOW. Wet…
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…we need to be really focused on expanding weed control technology.” The team of weed scientists is encouraging participation of berry, tree fruit, tree nut, and vine crop growers. The…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
…the development of a tomato variety with durable resistance to bacterial spot, shielding spruce, and Douglas fir trees from bark beetle attack, and a biobased production method for insect pheromones…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
…the farmers’ share. You’ll also hear how the ag industry is better prepared for a second COVID wave, and how an update to Prop 65 may be concerning for nut…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…impacts of the fires. Priorities include addressing issues related to soil erosion, hazard trees, accumulation of fire hazard debris, and invasion by noxious weeds. Beginning November 27, rapid response applications…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
Officials have made a formal proposal for acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment put for a level of 225 parts…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
…the farmers’ share. You’ll also hear how the ag industry is better prepared for a second COVID wave, and how an update to Prop 65 may be concerning for nut…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…the trees in an orchard, space them about 12 feet apart. Most trees grow up to 15 feet in height. Plant Kumquats alongside other citrus such as Lime, Lemon, and…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…citrus crops around the world? It looks like they made it, but just In the nick of time. There have been finds of ACP in home citrus trees in Southern…
Brighten Up the Garden with Winter-Flowering Plants
…open in the new year and grow happily under trees and shrubs. Some daffodils come up so early they can bloom in winter. Winter jasmine is a scrambling plant with…
Wildlife Needs a Helping Hand when Winter Weather Hits
…nuts, seeds, corn, most vegetables and fruits, and grains. Rabbits need a protected area to feel comfortable eating. Place small twigs and branches out for them from trees like apple,…